[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 32 (Tuesday, February 24, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E313]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009

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                               speech of

                         HON. MARSHA BLACKBURN

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, February 13, 2009

  Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. Speaker, by definition, stimulus is to be 
immediate, focused, and targeted. This ``stimulus bill'' is no 
stimulus--it's spending.
  The House version was packed with pork for projects like: $3 billion 
for the Prevention and Wellness Fund for immunizations, including $335 
million for STD prevention programs; $800 million to make capital 
grants to Amtrak; and $600 million for GSA to replace a portion of 
federal motor vehicles with a plug-in.
  The Senate Version added: $400 million for a Social Services Block 
Grant; $125 million for DC sewers; $500 million for NASA exploration 
activities; $300 million for FBI Construction; $2 billion for 
FutureGen; $100 million for National School lunch program equipment 
assistance; and $70 million for energy efficient visitor centers.
  Americans know that not all spending is stimulus. If it can't produce 
a job THIS YEAR--let's not spend it!

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